Comments on: Why I Am Not Writing A Fake News Piece About Doping Today

By: The Flip Side of Sunrise :: The Fight Against Cancers

The Flip Side of Sunrise :: The Fight Against Cancers — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:56:23 +0000

[...] battle with cancer through the eyes of her husband for well over a year now, and it was one post in particular that really convinced me that the Lance Armstrong Foundation is doing something [...]

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By: Backcountry.com: The Goat » Blog Archive » Oakley Launches Livestrong Sunglasses

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:11:17 +0000

[...] Lance had to do something new since every keg party in town stole his wristband-money-raising idea. The new Oakley Livestrong Radar and Flakjacket Sunglasses will donate about $40 to Lance Armstrongâ€™s foundation with each sale. Fat Cyclist has a great story about the Livestrong foundation. He contacted them for some help for his wife, and instead of talking to someone at a cubical farm in India, a woman called him the next day and sat on the phone for 90 minutes helping him find clinical trials and saving cash on prescriptions. Of course, if you donâ€™t really need the sunglasses, you could just donate a couple hundred dollars directly to Livestrong. [...]

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Go Clipless — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:08:48 +0000

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By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Pink Fat Cyclist Jerseys Now Available to Order (And So Is Some Other Stuff, Too)!

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:05:54 +0000

[...] LiveStrong: As I’ve recently mentioned, I’m now a big fan of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. They’ve helped us, and now I want to give back. When you buy a pink Fat Cyclist jersey, a third of the net goes to the LiveStrong foundation. [...]

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 29 May 2007 16:54:37 +0000

You know I’ve always read this site for the humor and good will. I feel like everyone here is a comrade in arms so to speak. These days I tear up reading the comments on this site. My dad died oh lung cancer in 1991. Something like the LAF would have helped us all through those times. Maybe the guy was a doper but he certainly has done more with his life then say a guy like Riis has. Revealing that you cheated 12 years after seems kind of hollow on the face of it. I really don’t care much if Armstrong doped to be honest with you. If he did at least he is doing good in this world. Riis is just a hypochrit. Fatty all the best to you and Susan. You’re part of all our extended families.

By: pikkumatti

pikkumatti — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:25:41 +0000

Better yet, wear a Livestrong T-shirt. That’ll cost you $50, and you’ll be doing even more good.

And if you know someone with cancer, donate a t-shirt’s worth on their birthday in their honor.

By: DOM

DOM — Tue, 29 May 2007 01:57:10 +0000

Every once in a while, I get a good idea. I printed the portion of this post about the interaction with LAF (co-workers wouldn’t get the fake news part) and wrote a note saying this is a testimonial of the value of the dollars spent on all those yellow bands. Stuck it on the bulletin boards at work. Also suggested that if anyone knows someone who could use their services, direct them to livestrong.org Maybe a few more of those bands will be appearing at work. Thanks for sharing your positive experience, FC.

By: Ian Hopper

Ian Hopper — Mon, 28 May 2007 22:05:13 +0000

I’m pulling my yellow bracelet back out: If Susan wasn’t enough of a reason, my father was just diagnosed with liver cancer and it may have metastasized… we won’t know for a week or so. I swear, it’s like getting kicked in the nuts hearing that kind of news. Susan, since we know you’re reading this, Stay Strong baby, we’re pulling hard for you over here in Novato. (no, not like that you sickos!)

My only complaint with the yellow bands (all of them do it, not just the yellow bands) is that they rip my arm hair out at inopportune momentsâ€¦ like when I’m trying to put my kid to sleep. DOH!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 28 May 2007 14:46:09 +0000

FC (and others):

First, I join with everybody in the wishes for good health to Susan and you.

Also, I share your sentiments on Lance. I was skeptical; but after losing both my parents to cancer in 2005, I have been an avid supporter of the LAF—raising money and paying my own way to go on some of their rides. I am scheduled to the Austin ride this year: http://austin07.livestrong.org/mlevin

Not sure if anyone mentioned that the LAF helped push through a new Texas law where the state will use $300 million each year to fund cancer research and treatments, for at least ten years. Hopefully, other states and the US govt will follow.

Anyway, best of luck……I’ll ride for you guys, too…….

—–Mike
http://austin07.livestrong.org/mlevin